Safety Specialist

DEPCOM Power, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMT/Paramedic certification

Job summary

DEPCOM Power is hiring Safety Specialists for construction-site roles across the U.S. with extensive travel (up to 95%). The role focuses on fostering an EH&S culture, training, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and internal standards.

You will engage with employees, contractors, and field teams to uphold safety. Ideal candidates have a safety degree or CHST/OSHA 500 and a proven track record on construction sites; EMT/NREMT is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS) or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in construction safety as a titled safety professional.
• CHST designation with at least 4 years in construction safety.
• Valid driver's license and prior site safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safety and health training for employees and contractors.
• Plan and implement safety policies complying with OSHA, DOT, and state laws.
• Maintain awareness of Koch/DEPCOM EHS standards and environment.
• Assist with incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Conduct field walk-through inspections to identify hazards.
• Assist with risk assessments, JHA reviews, and PPE assessments.
• Provide care for onsite injuries within standard of care.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS)

5+ years construction safety

CHST designation

Site safety experience

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS)

Job description

Your Job

DEPCOM Power has immediate openings for Safety Specialists in various locations within the U.S. with 95% travel . The Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in cultivating an EH&S environment characterized by collaboration and active participation in our safety standards among all employees. This role is essential for embedding a culture of safety, ensuring that everyone is engaged and committed to maintaining the highest safety standards in all our operations. In addition to the following, you will have the opportunity to start a career in safety by learning OSHA rules and regulations, State and local laws, and Company policies.

Your Job

DEPCOM Power has immediate openings for Safety Specialists in various locations within the U.S. with 95% travel . The Safety Specialist will play a crucial role in cultivating an EH&S environment characterized by collaboration and active participation in our safety standards among all employees. This role is essential for embedding a culture of safety, ensuring that everyone is engaged and committed to maintaining the highest safety standards in all our operations. In addition to the following, you will have the opportunity to start a career in safety by learning OSHA rules and regulations, State and local laws, and Company policies.

Our Team

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners. Our expert solar industry veterans have created a project portfolio of more than $4 billion, while successfully meeting every commercial operation date and energy output guarantee. Our superior capabilities are continuously expanding to provide enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, and with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial-spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey to transform one of America's fastest growing energy sectors. To learn more about DEPCOM Power, visit www.depcompower.com.

These positions will be located at a construction site in Aylett, VA and Charlotte Court House, VA.

What You Will Do

• Assist PSM with facilitating Safety & Health training for employees, contractors, etc., as required and needed.
• Support the planning and implementation of safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Be knowledgeable and current on all internal Koch/DEPCOM EHS Standards and relevant state and federal environmental law.
• Aid incident investigations, root cause analysis, and determining corrective actions to prevent incident recurrence and makes recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.
• Foster an EHS environment of collaboration and active participation with all employees.
• Conduct walk-through inspections of field job sites to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions and unsafe acts performed by employees.
• Assist with managing site risks including facilitating risk assessments, job safety analyses, JHA reviews and PPE assessments.
• Provide appropriate care and support for onsite injuries within standard of care.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One of the following qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in safety (EHS)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on a project in a construction safety role as a titled safety professional and completion of the OSHA 500 Training course.
• CHST designation with a minimum of 4 years in a construction safety role as a titled safety professional.
• Prior experience with site safety.
• Valid driver's license.

What Will Put You Ahead

• State Certification for EMT or Paramedic or National EMT certification, (NREMT)

For this role, we anticipate paying $35 - $45 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).